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The Briefing: The Fall of SUPER HERO – When Trademarks Become Generic

Published: October 25, 2024

For more than half a century, Marvel Comics and DC Comics have jointly owned the trademark ‘Superhero.’ However, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board recently granted a petition to cancel that mark because it became generic. Scott Hervey and James Kachmar discuss this case and how marks become generic on this episode of The Briefing.

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Brendan Begley in Bloomberg Law: Hollywood Studios Use Free Speech Law to Beat Idea Theft Suits

Published: October 25, 2024

This article was first published in Bloomberg Law, reprinted by permission

  • Anti-SLAPP motions help studios knock down idea theft claims
  • Creatives’ protection ‘hanging by the thinnest of threads’

Hollywood giants accused of stealing ideas from writers often play a powerful free speech card to freeze lawsuits in a way attorneys say has severely tilted the scales against creatives in California.

CA’s DIR Issues Frequently Asked Questions Related to PAGA After This Year’s Legislative Reform

Published: October 18, 2024

by Lizbeth (Beth) V. West
The Labor & Employment Law Blog

The California Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) recently issued some FAQs regarding how PAGA claims are administered following reform legislation.  As you may know, the CA Legislature acted earlier this year to pass legislation to reform PAGA in order to avoid a vote by citizens this November on a ballot measure to repeal the PAGA statute.

Your Employee’s Right to Take Voting Leave

Published: October 17, 2024


The Labor & Employment Law Blog

Election season is upon us. This means your employees have already voted or will request leave to vote on election day. In California, employees who are eligible to vote in a statewide or national election may request leave to vote from their employers if the employees do not have enough time outside their working hours to vote. California employees are allowed to take as much time as needed to vote; but employers are only required to pay employees for up to two hours of voting leave. Any remaining leave time will be unpaid. In California, an employee may take voting leave at either the beginning or the end of their regular work shift, whichever will give the employee the most time to vote and the least amount of time away from work.

Gary D. Rothstein Presents For Bank Client’s Private Wealth Management Team

Published: October 16, 2024

On October 22, Weintraub shareholder Gary D. Rothstein will give a presentation on “Performing Due Diligence in New Trust Intake” to California and Nevada members of the Private Wealth Management (PWM) team of a national bank. The presentation aims to help to educate fiduciaries and financial advisors on important steps that need to be taken to help reduce liability when intaking new trusts, including key provisions to review in the trust document and other factors to consider such as beneficiaries and trust assets.

Diversity at Weintraub Tobin Highlighted in Hispanic Heritage Month

Published: October 14, 2024

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Weintraub Tobin celebrates diversity in the Firm’s leadership, workforce, community, and client base.

 “Weintraub is proud to serve some of the most diverse regions in California, and it is important to us that our Firm reflect our communities,” said Managing Shareholder Gary Bradus. “Our diversity of experiences and perspectives allow us to approach complex legal issues in a way that provides the best possible outcome for our clients.”